Genetic diversity loss and homogenization in urban trees: the case of Tilia × europaea in Belgium and the Netherlands

Genetic diversity loss and homogenization in urban trees: the case of Tilia × europaea in Belgium and the Netherlands

Urban trees form a vital component of sustainable cities but the use of a restricted range of species and genotypes may pose a risk to global biodiversity.

The high tannin and mucilage content is clearly found in our blossoms of the common and small-leaved linden trees, as well as in the hybrid of both species, the Dutch linden (Tilia x europaea). Teas made from other linden species are also tasty, but they are not classified as medicinal according to the European Pharmacopoeia. Many linden blossoms indicate stress in the trees […]